
IIM Indore PI Calls Out for PGP 2026:The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Indore has announced the Personal Interview (PI) shortlist for its Post Graduate Programme (PGP) admission for the 2026 academic year. Candidates who meet the IIM Indore 2026 Composite Score criteria have received emails and can also check their status on the official website, iimidr.ac.in. This shortlisting process considers candidates' performance in CAT 2025, along with their past academic records, work experience, and diversity factors.
The IIM Indore 2026 PI shortlist is now available. This important notification was updated on January 15, 2026, at 09:49 AM IST. Candidates are advised to check their registered email and the institute's official website for their shortlisting status.
The IIM Indore PI shortlist for PGP and PGP-HRM 2026-28 batch is now available on the official website. Shortlisted candidates receive email notifications and must fill the PI form to confirm participation. Click the button below to check your status-
IIM Indore PI Shortlist Status Direct Link
To check your IIM Indore PI shortlist status for the PGP 2026-2028 batch, visit the official website and follow the provided steps. The shortlist is currently live as of January 2026, based on CAT 2025 scores and composite criteria.
Follow these steps on the IIM Indore website (iimidr.ac.in):
Go to the announcements or admissions section for PGP 2026-2028.
Click the "Provisional PI Shortlist PGP 2026-2028" link.
Enter your CAT 2025 registration ID and registered email ID or date of birth.
Click "Get Status" to view your selection.
The IIM Indore composite score plays a critical role in the PI shortlisting process. For 2026, IIM Indore gives 55% weightage to the CAT 2025 percentile. The minimum CAT 2025 Cutoff for general candidates was 90 percentile.
The IIM Indore 2026 Composite Score for PI Shortlisting is calculated based on the following weightages:
| Composite Score for PI Shortlisting | |
|---|---|
| Criteria | Weightage |
| CAT Score (VARC - 16, DILR - 16, QA - 23) | 55% |
| Class X score | 10% |
| Class XII score | 25% |
| Academic and Gender Diversity | 7% |
| Work Experience | 3% |
Based on previous years' trends, the expected IIM Indore 2026 Composite Score Cutoff for PI shortlisting varies by category. These figures provide an estimate for candidates to gauge their standing.
| Expected Composite Score Cutoffs | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Minimum Expected Composite Score | Maximum Expected Composite Score |
| General | 67-61 | 74-82 |
| SC/ST | 40-56 | 66-74 |
| EWS | 53-60 | 69-75 |
Understanding the composite scores from prior years can offer valuable context for the current selection process. These tables present the minimum and maximum composite scores for different categories for the 2025-2027 and 2024-2026 admission cycles.
| Previous Years' Composite Score Data | ||
|---|---|---|
| Category | Minimum Composite Score | Maximum Composite Score |
| Previous Years IIM Indore Composite Score (2025-2027) | ||
| General | 66.500 | 81.1053 |
| EWS | 60.50482 | 74.146 |
| NC-OBC | 57.503 | 75.0323 |
| SC | 53.50192 | 73.857 |
| ST | 46.023 | 72.7385 |
| PWD | 19.72848 | 66.5443 |
| Previous Years IIM Indore Composite Score (2024-2026) | ||
| General | 60.011 | 74.4 |
| EWS | 53.6639 | 68.60 |
| NC-OBC | 51.504 | 69.55 |
| SC | 46.9869 | 66.32 |
| ST | 40.9503 | 65.00 |
| PWD | 11.7512 | 67.97 |
Candidates applying for IIM Indore must meet specific minimum CAT cutoffs to be considered for the PI round. These cutoffs vary by category and section. This table shows the minimum CAT 2025 cutoffs.
| Minimum CAT Cutoff for PI Shortlisted Candidates | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IIM Indore Category | Overall CAT 2025 Cutoff | QA CAT 2025 Cutoff | DILR 2025 Cutoff | VARC 2025 Cutoff |
| General | 90 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
| EWS | 90 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
| NC-OBC | 80 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| SC | 60 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
| ST/PWD | 45 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
The admission process for IIM Indore involves different weightages for PI shortlisting and final selection. These criteria highlight the components that contribute to a candidate's overall evaluation.
CAT 2025 Score: 55%
Class X Marks: 10%
Class XII Marks: 25%
Academic/Gender Diversity: 7%
Work Experience: 3%
Beyond initial shortlisting, final selection uses a different evaluation.
CAT 2025 Score: 40%
Class X Marks: 5%
Class XII Marks: 5%
Gender Diversity: 5%
Personal Interview (PI): 45%